just saw a property in my area i am interested in. i am a rookie at investing. is it adviceable to use private money or hard money to fund this deal. it is a duplex if that makes a difference.

Many brokers feel that any real estate activity you are involved in is connected to their business (ie:risk and litigation) since your real estate license is held under their brokerage.You should speak to a NJ attorney well-versed in wholesaling before making any decisions, along with getting approval in writing from your broker.

Two months in, I have realized that this strategy of success is simply not for me.

The house that I currently live in is in my parents name.

@Jaeseok AnSelf check in is the way to go.

The fact of the matter is for every person trying to "flee" Minneapolis many more people are moving in. I

The town the property is in is much better than the surrounding towns.

That's the part that I am struggling with the most is the time constraints of having to deal with the 1031 and the decision of what city to invest it in.  I

As an out-of-state investor, t's been SO great networking with BP members from the specific markets I'm interested in. I

The lawn was overgrown and windows were starting to get smashed in. I